“I can feel your anxiety screaming through the ring.”
“Sorry,” she breathed, looking down again as she twitched with her hands nervously. “It’s just all so much. I never in my life expected to be back here again.”
Draco softly grasped her chin and tilted her face up to meet his. She sucked in a breath not only at his touch, but at the deep color his stormy grey eyes took on in the low light of the hallway.
Somehow, his were different from those in the portraits. “It’s going to be okay. Deep breaths, Granger. Nothing bad is going to happen to you, and if it does, I’m here.”
She felt herself relax at his words, his touch and the slight feel of calming legilimency flowing through her, grounding her, just as he did last time she was here under Bellatrix’s knife. As she calmed down, she reminded herself of her earlier thoughts – she was stronger than this, she could get through this.
They stood there for a moment, basking in a rare moment of peace with one another, the promise and possibility of what they may find out about runes in the vast Malfoy Library hanging over them. Whatever they found, it could change everything. It could end this.
Fic written by Ellee! This is an art commission for her! ps. I can’t tag you on IG :( But if you see this please message me!!! <3